Is The Raging Battle #51 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 The Raging Battle #51 sells for $58.00 against $2.99 raw: a $55.01 spread, 19× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($52.95) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $2.99
- Grade 9.5
- $58.00
- PSA 9
- $52.95
- Gem premium
- 19×
- As of
- Oct 4, 2026
Break-even by outcome and fee
| If it comes back… | Sells for | Economy / bulk (~$25.00) | Standard (~$50.00) | Express (~$150) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gem — Grade 9.5 | $58.00 | +$30.01 | +$5.01 | −$94.99 |
| PSA 9 | $52.95 | +$24.96 | −$0.04 | −$100 |
| PSA 8 | $35.03 | +$7.04 | −$17.96 | −$118 |
Net = sale price − $2.99 raw value − fee. Fee tiers are illustrative; plug your grader's current price into the calculator below.
Expected value — how often does it need to gem?
| Chance it gems | Expected sale | Expected net (standard fee) |
|---|---|---|
| 25% | $54.21 | +$1.22 |
| 50% | $55.48 | +$2.48 |
| 75% | $56.74 | +$3.75 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 1%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
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Grading The Raging Battle #51 — FAQ
Is The Raging Battle #51 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 The Raging Battle #51 sells for $58.00 against $2.99 raw: a $55.01 spread, 19× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($52.95) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
What gem rate makes grading The Raging Battle #51 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting The Raging Battle #51 breaks even when it gems about 1% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $52.95).
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